TY  - JOUR
T1  - Disparities in Oral Health Literacy and Behavior Between Hearing-Impaired and Non-Hearing-Impaired Jordanians: A Matched Comparative Analysis
A1  - Sung Min Kim
A1  - Jae Hoon Lee
A1  - Soo Min Lee
JF  - Journal of Current Research in Oral Surgery
JO  - J Curr Res Oral Surg
SN  - 3062-3480
Y1  - 2022
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/WEgVMJfwcN
SP  - 123
EP  - 130
N2  - People with hearing loss often encounter major difficulties obtaining oral-health guidance, which can affect their daily hygiene routines and dental status. This research set out to evaluate differences in oral-health knowledge and dental habits between Jordanian individuals with hearing impairment and those without it. A comparative cross-sectional design was used to survey 289 people, including 149 with hearing impairment and 140 without. A validated, researcher-developed questionnaire composed of closed-ended items was employed to measure oral-health awareness and self-care behaviors. Participants were selected through convenience sampling from facilities that serve individuals with hearing loss. Data analysis was carried out in SPSS® version 22, using P 
UR  - https://tsdp.net/article/disparities-in-oral-health-literacy-and-behavior-between-hearing-impaired-and-non-hearing-impaired-j-ajxzshwzuvzbpkp
ER  -